Sandalwood Essential Oil. Uses and Medicinal Benefits

Sandalwood Essential Oil.

Uses and Medicinal Benefits

Are you looking for an increase in greater mental clarity and calmness in your life?

Most people in today’s busy world are overwhelmed with so many daily demands.

Sandalwood Essential Oil could be your answer!

Sandalwood Tree

It is an evergreen tree, grown for its heartwood. It is harvested after heavy rains. The trees grow40-80 years before they are used. The inner wood is powdered and then steam distilled to extract the oil.

Traditionally part of religious traditions in India and other Eastern countries. There is now such a worldwide demand for this oil and because of poor sustainable farming practices in India, the price continues to go sky high.

There is a company in Vanuatu, an island country in the South Pacific, where they are planting 120,000 trees per year. Locals are also planting 50,000 trees on their own plantations to ensure a sustainable source.

The maturity of the tree and depth of colour affect the composition of the essential oil. The most notable component is SANTALOL, which can be as high as 80-90%.

Sandalwood has numerous benefits but there are a few that stand out.

If you are using it for medicinal use always contact your doctor if you are taking conventional drug medications.

Sandalwood is a very safe oil but I always recommend that you dilute with a carrier oil if using topically.

When used for medicinal purposes you need to trust the source to ensure high levels of SANTANOL.

.Uses and Benefits of Sandalwood Essential Oil

Sedative

Scientists are now confirming that it has anti-anxiety effects.

Just a small amount can help calm anxious, restless nerves.

It gives you a harmonious feeling, not drowsy like Lavender

Memory Boosting

One of its many benefits is clarity. It becomes very difficult to remember when you are stressed out.

Cancer Fighting Power.

In laboratory tests, it has been shown that Sanatol in Sandalwood has potential skin cancer inhibition and growth.
Has been demonstrated to have the ability to inhibit breast cancer cells and destroy prostate cancer cells.

Skin Tonic Abilities

Sandalwood has long been known in the skin care industries,.
It has several properties that are beneficial for skin care.
It is ant-viral and anti- septic.
Works well on HERPES.
Add to your daily moisturise to promote healthy, younger looking skin.


It has astringent properties that induces minor contractions in the skin tissues and helps reduce the appearance of blemishes.
It is high in antioxidants and so promotes anti-aging.
Create a complexion that glows!!!!!
Helps in the healing of scar tissue.
Is used to treat eczema, psoriasis, and cramps

Antiviral and Anti Inflammatory.

Fights viral infections like colds and flu.
Use as an alternative to anti-inflammatory prescription drugs.
Reduces the pain and inflammation from insect bites.
Natural Aphrodisiac. Can help increase libido for men and women.
This oil has so many more uses, like cleaning the home. However, because if its high cost, I use it more for medicinal uses.
For a special treat put a couple of drops on your logs before you light your fire and enjoy the calming effect for everyone.

Sandalwood can be used topically or in a diffuser.

Try using a couple of drops on your shoulders and back of the neck after a long day.
In the diffuser, it gives a spa like atmosphere that is gentle and uplifting.
If you like to meditate try putting a couple of drops on your wrist to help calm you down and set the scene.

Judith Atkinson

The information supplied here is for education purposes only and not designed to treat or diagnose medical conditions-